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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.28, 10,025.06 and 5,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.28, 10,025.06 and 5,916.07 is: 8,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.28 : 10,025.06 = 5,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.28/10,025.06 = 5,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.28x = 10,025.06 × 5,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.28x = 59,308,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308,916.86/7,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.96

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